Ghana has been stripped of the right to host the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) after a decision by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
With just three months before the start of the competition CAF has been left unimpressed with the progress work at venues for the competition which led to the decision to axe Ghana.
CAF Presdient Ahmad Ahmad has revealed that they are talking to some countries to take over as hosts of the two-week competition.
A new host will be announced next month during the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Egypt.
Africa's governing body CAF took the decision after the country's disastrous preparation for the competition left the the Egypt-based body with no option.
The eight-team tournament is scheduled to take place between 17 November to 1 December 2018 but the dodgy pace of preparation look to have led to the decision.
A high powered government delegation led by the Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah visited CAF President in Madagascar two weeks ago in a bid to assuage the fear of the governing body but it looks the meeting made no impact.
A Caf inspection team visited Ghana last month and found that one of the two venues (Cape Coast and Accra) penciled to host the event - is not ready to stage the event.
SoccernetGh
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